query_sec · SEC Filing MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What query_sec does on SEC Filing MCP Server

AI agents call query_sec to retrieve information from SEC Filing MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why query_sec needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries SEC filing data without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. It is a read operation that accesses financial documents via vector search.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'query_sec' combined with server description indicating 'querying...SEC filing documents through natural language' and 'retrieve...financial filings.' The empty tool description limits specificity, but the server context makes the read function…

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Questions about query_sec

What does the query_sec tool do? +

query_sec. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SEC Filing MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on query_sec? +

Register the SEC Filing MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for query_sec: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches SEC Filing MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is query_sec? +

query_sec is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit query_sec? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the query_sec rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block query_sec completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for query_sec. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides query_sec? +

query_sec is provided by the SEC Filing MCP Server MCP server (sharhadbashar/sec-filing-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.